The Washington critic., 1887-10-25
AT THE THEATRES.

ALnAuGH's-"Tnru uuMMiHu ntRp.n
'The Hummng Birdn is another OF the
absurdties which skip into public favor
with the least bit OF plot imaginable, The
Troubadours, who return to this city after
an absence OF seven years, were well re-
celyed last night, Niles Nellie Mcllenry be-
Ing an especial favorite Frank y. Blair as
Brass, the impecunlous manager, succeeded
In making people laugh, and sang some
clever topical lines to repeated eucores.
The musical element OF the performance Is
made very prominent and agreeable
feature, and although the songs as a rule
are not OF the highest artistic standing,
they are rendered with q sparkle and 90
that cannot fail TO please. Miss McIlenry's
life and spirits kept the performance from
tagging at any time, and sent tho audience
home In the best OF good humors.
THE SATIosAL--"TnE GOLDEN GIANT"
The first performance Of the engagement
OF "a Golden Giant" at the National last
night, promises a most successful week.
Although border drama, the play ia far
removed from the blood.and.thuRder type,
dealing as It does with the sentimental
phases of mining life rather than with the
rescue OF captured maidens, an all-absOrb'
Ing thirst for gore, ETC. The company Is an
exceptionally good one, Mrs, Mckee Ran.
Kin as Bessie FdiJdf, a rough diamond,
being the samc capable and pleasing actress
that she was In all her former roles. Rus.
sell Bassett as BiTbg a drunken idler about
the camp, does q most intelligent and ar.
tistic piece OF acting. Ralph Delmore as
1terdnder Fdirfdr, gives life.like and
pleasing representation OF the big hearted
miner and William $. Harklns looks and
acts the gentlemanly gambler to the entire
satisfaction OF the audience. The remainder
OF the cast is fully equal to all require
ments.
HARRIs' DiJoU-"SoBoDY's CLAMP
"Nobody's Claim" belongs to the strained
sensational type OF drama that has been
affecting the stage OF Harris BlIou for some
time past. The performance, however,
found favor with the majority OF the patrons
OF the house who were present yesterday.
j. j. Bowling aud Sadie Hasson assumed
the leading roles in the drama In manner
that secured much applause.
KERSAE's-RESTz- -sANTLEY co.
The curtain rises on bewiderng array
OF handsome costumes In the first part
scene at Kernan's this week. The enter
tainment is one Of the best OF the season,
being far superior musically to the ordinary
vaudeville attraction. Among the pleasing
OllO Novelties introduced are tne trombone
solos OF Miss Annie Whitney, tho skipping
rope dance of Miss Capitola Forrest aud the
specialties OF Charles Seaman and Sanford
and Wilson.
THE NATIONAL OPERA COMPANY.
The National Opera Company, which
comes to Washington In February, com.
mences Its season, November Z, at the
Academy of Music, Philadelphia, where it
will remain one week. The services OF some
of the most noted operate artists OF the
world have been secured, among them being
Madam Fursch-Madi, Emma Juch so.
pranos; Clara Poole, contralto; Eloi sylvia,
tenor, and Frank Vetta, bass. The roper
toire includes"N Nero, ,""The Meister Singer,n
"Queen Of Sheba," "Lohengrln,n "Aida,n
"1he Huguenots, "Tannhauser," ""Faust,"
and "The Flying Dutchman."
An effort will be made to produce one
opera by an American composer each sea.
son. The company will go from Philade.
phia to Baltimore on November II, remain
ing three days. From there 1t goes West,
returning to Boston January 8, and remain
ing two weeks. A second engagement last
Ing three days will be played in Philadelphia
on February 2,and In Baltimore on February
9. The company comes to Washington
February IS, remaining one week at the
National. A season Of four weeks will then
be PLAYED at the Metropolitan Opera House,
New York.